New Delhi: Exams are often a source of anxiety for students, as clearing them can be challenging and demanding. In India, several competitive exams are held by the designated authorities, such as the NTA and UPSC, that test students’ knowledge and skills. Some motivational stories often serve as a powerful catalyst, inspiring students and giving them renewed hope to overcome challenges and achieve their goals. In this article, we are telling you about an interesting story of All India Rank (AIR) 1 Chitraang Murdia, who, after securing the All India Rank (AIR) 1 in the JEE Advanced 2014, took admission at IIT Bombay, and after a year left the institute to achieve his passion. Read his complete story below…
Chitraang Murdia, who secured All India Rank 1 in the IIT-JEE examination 2014, initially enrolled at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay with plans to become a computer engineer. However, his path soon took a different turn. After starting his studies at IIT Bombay, he realized that while computer science intrigued him, his true passion lay in physics—particularly in pursuing research, perhaps in quantum theory. A story shared by Humans of India on Facebook reads: “I have secured All India Rank -1 in IIT-JEE examination 2014. I took admission in IIT Bombay and was all set to become a computer engineer. But soon after getting the admission I realized that “Computer science is interesting to me, but my passion lies in physics. I wanted to do research, probably in quantum theory.”
“Don’t know how, but I developed my keen interest in Physics and decided to quit IIT. Everybody was shocked by this decision and that included even my friends,” the post further read. Surprised by Chitraang’s decision, people began saying that he was just a kid and didn’t know how to make important decisions in life. “People used to say that you are a kid and don’t know how to take important decisions of your life and you will be earning in lakhs after receiving the Engineering degree from IIT,” Chitraang Murdia stated.
However, nothing could stop Chitraang from pursuing his dream. He followed his inner soul and did not pay heed to what others said. He took admission at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The post further reads, “But as always, I followed my inner soul and not what others said. Finally, I got admission in one of the world most prestigious institution Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and that too with scholarship.”
Chitraang Murdia scored 334 out of 360 marks in the IIT JEE Advanced 2014 examination. As per his LinkedIn profile, Chitraang Murdia is presently a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Pennsylvania.
In 2023, he pursued his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. He even holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
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Chitraang Murdia, who secured All India Rank 1 in the IIT-JEE examination 2014, initially enrolled at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay with plans to become a computer engineer. However, his path soon took a different turn. After starting his studies at IIT Bombay, he realized that while computer science intrigued him, his true passion lay in physics—particularly in pursuing research, perhaps in quantum theory. A story shared by Humans of India on Facebook reads: “I have secured All India Rank -1 in IIT-JEE examination 2014. I took admission in IIT Bombay and was all set to become a computer engineer. But soon after getting the admission I realized that “Computer science is interesting to me, but my passion lies in physics. I wanted to do research, probably in quantum theory.”
“Don’t know how, but I developed my keen interest in Physics and decided to quit IIT. Everybody was shocked by this decision and that included even my friends,” the post further read. Surprised by Chitraang’s decision, people began saying that he was just a kid and didn’t know how to make important decisions in life. “People used to say that you are a kid and don’t know how to take important decisions of your life and you will be earning in lakhs after receiving the Engineering degree from IIT,” Chitraang Murdia stated.
However, nothing could stop Chitraang from pursuing his dream. He followed his inner soul and did not pay heed to what others said. He took admission at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The post further reads, “But as always, I followed my inner soul and not what others said. Finally, I got admission in one of the world most prestigious institution Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and that too with scholarship.”
Chitraang Murdia scored 334 out of 360 marks in the IIT JEE Advanced 2014 examination. As per his LinkedIn profile, Chitraang Murdia is presently a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Pennsylvania.
In 2023, he pursued his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. He even holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).